The Only Child
DI Jennifer Stone book 1
by S Englefield
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Pub Date 20 Feb 2025 | Archive Date 1 Mar 2025
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Description
How well do you really know the people you love?
After her parents are killed in a tragic accident, Amelia Simpson retreats from her old life and moves to the sleepy Isle of Wight to be near her grandmother, her last remaining family.
But as the people closest to her start to die and secrets from her parent's past are uncovered, Amelia is forced to question everything she thought she knew about her childhood and the people that she loved the most.
In order to find the killer, Detective Inspector Jennifer Stone will have to delve into Amelia's past where she learns that there's no such thing as a perfect family and that stopping them may end up costing her everything that she holds dear.
Advance Praise
Two Goodreads ARC 5 star reviews:
'I am an ARC reader and this is my honest opinion. This is a really good book. It was captivating from the first couple of pages and never let up. It has everything required for a good suspense thriller. One young girl's life is shattered by a tragedy and another is full of hate. I have to say, from that first scene, I guessed the basic scenario that started the events in the book unfolding, but the twists and tangents the story went into kept me guessing right up to the time the author chose to reveal the surprising truth. Set on the beautiful Isle of Wight (of fond holiday memories) with very convincing characters, a dramatic finale, and a final scene giving a particularly unpleasant character the truth about himself that I took pleasure in, all in all, a masterpiece.'
'This is a gripping book that had me reading into the wee small hours. The story follows Amelia who is living a happy, peaceful life working in her flower shop on the Isle of Wight. Things are about to change drastically when Amelia is targeted by a mystery person.
Although this is part of a series, it is easily read as a standalone and this is testament to the author's writing skills. Englefield succeeds in creating an exciting, fast paced read with more strands than the most impressive bouquet of flowers.
The characters are incredibly well fleshed out and I was rapidly turning the pages desperate to find out what was next as there were twists and turns galore. I'm grateful to BookSirens for the ARC and this is my honest opinion.
The conclusion was tied up as neatly as a perfectly wrapped present with no loose ends and I can't wait to read more books by this author. Highly recommended for fans of police procedurals with drama and suspense.'
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781068546709 |
| PRICE | £2.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 339 |
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Featured Reviews
Brandie F, Reviewer
I don't recall ever feeling at peace after reading a physcological thriller, but that's how this story left me. There are so many twists, be prepared to be blindsided a few times. Just when you think you know what going to happen BAM think again. This is a book I would love to read again for the first time. Even though I'm happy with the way it ended, the shock and betrayal will be hard to get out of my head for some time.
Who can you trust, when the one person who loved you unconditionally is not around to help save you?
Casey L, Reviewer
Great book. I was really entranced and couldn't put it down. Stayed up all night reading it and had immediate regret waking up to three kids. Love. 5 stars hands down.
Educator 664484
This is a new to me author and I was quite impressed. The writing is precise and suspenseful, leading you into several characters’ lives in order to figure out the ‘whodunit’. Very enjoyable and entertaining.
Kirsty W, Reviewer
BLOG TOUR REVIEW
Review for 'The Only Child' by S. Englefield.
This is Scott's DEBUT novel, not that you would ever think that!!! I cannot wait to get stuck into his next guaranteed success and I just hope he is busy writing it as I write this!!! This book is also the first book in his 'DI Jennifer Stone' series.
OMG!!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE, LOVE ,LOVED THIS BOOK, AN ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, GRIPPING AND PAGE TURNING EXPLOSIVE MUST READ!!
The first thing I have got to say is an absolutely HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to the amazing author Scott Englefield!! I was absolutely mind blown when I had finished this epic page turner and realised that it is actually his first and only book!! What an absolutely EPIC debut novel!! If THIS is what you can create for your very first book then I just cannot wait to see what on Earth you will come out with next!! This is definitely ONE OF THE BEST DEBUT books I have ever read and it is also one of my favourite crime thrillers of all times!!! You seriously have to grab your copy of this twisty and gripping crime thriller today!! Just OMG!!! The gorgeous setting of the Isle Of Wight, the suspense, the characters, the absolutely MIND BLOWING TWISTS AND TURNS!!! This book NEEDS to be turned into a movie and I hope to God he is busy writing his the next book because I need it in my life now. The looks I was getting from my partner because of the amount of times I shouted out 'WTAF!!' , 'OMFG!!' and 'No FLexking way did THAT just happen' I seriously lost count. I mean seriously I cannot describe just how AMAZING this book is!!! There are just no words. I mean I'll try but my advice is stop reading this review and GET YOUR COPY NOW!!! In this gripping page turner we meet Amelia Simpson who tragically lost her parents. She decides to move to the stunning Isle Of Wight to be closer to her Gran and ends up buying and running her own flower shop. She is enjoying her life spending time in her shop, with her Gran, her best friend Megan and her boyfriend. That is until someone sabotages her shop and there is another tragic death close to her. Detective Inspector Jennifer Stone is called in to investigate the death and Amelia discovers some shocking secrets. Jennifer is determined to find the killer before they strike again but can she find them in time? What secrets are uncovered and how will Amelia cope? Well, if you want to discover more then grab your copy of this gripping page turner today and I promise that you will not regret it!! With an addictive storyline ram packed with mystery, crime, stunning settings, suspense, twists, flashbacks and so much more including a family cat then what on Earth are you waiting for? Scott absolutely captured my attention and sucked me deep into the storyline. I cannot even express in words how good this storyline in and how much I was completely sucked into the storyline!! If you love thrillers, crime, unique, mind blowing, action packed ... Do you know what? Whatever you like to read just give this a go and you will NOT regret it!!! As you can tell I absolutely LOVED this addictive and explosive page turner!!! I honestly loved absolutely everything about it from the start to the end. It was just one heck of an amazing read!!! I absolutely love, love, LOVED the unique storyline!! I have read so many books that it is getting harder and harder for me to find a truly unique plot but Scott absolutely smashes it out of the park with this one!! There was no way I could put this book down until I had finished it. I picked it up and even though I kept telling myself just one more chapter I just could not put it down as every time I went to something happened which meant I had to read just one more again until I ended up reading it in one sitting having been glued to the book for a few hours!! Scott's vivid evocative writing skills and descriptions really brought the storyline to life and I just cannot wait to get hooked into his next book!!! I have just never come across a book or movie anything like this one and I doubt I will again!!!! I really hope this is brought to the big screen and if not why not? I will definitely be first in line to watch it. I just genuinely love, love, LOVED IT!!! This book will suck you in and keep you gripped in the pages until your thrown out at the end with a racing heart!! A truly unforgettable one in a million page turner!!!! Get ready to pick your jaw up from the floor at the twists that you will NEVER see coming!! An absolute must read that I wont be forgetting about anytime soon!!
I hope your busy writing your next book Scott as I just cannot wait to see what happens next in this promising new series!!
Do not start this book until you have cleared your schedules as you will not be able to put it down!!
The characters were all realistic and strong and I was completely invested in them throughout. Scott does an absolutely amazing job of weaving the storyline through multiple protagonists and flashbacks giving the reader a bigger picture of what is going on at different times without giving anything away until he is well and truly ready to!! His evocative descriptions really makes them jump out of the book and come to life in front of the readers eyes. I was completely invested in each and every one of the characters especially DI Jennifer Stone who I loved "being next to" and investigating the crimes with. I really enjoyed getting to know her and look forward to seeing her again in the next book in this series Each of the characters all played their own roles perfectly and they all had their own unique and individual personalities with their own flaws, strengths and weaknesses. The fact that this is Scott's debut novel yet he has managed to create these amazing, unique and strong characters is just absolutely amazing!!! All of the characters were multi layered with complex personalities which definitely made them all the more interesting to read about!!! Unfortunately, I really can not say anymore as I don't want to spoil it for future readers. Regardless of what I thought about who, each character worked perfectly to make this page turning psychological thriller!!! I just cannot wait to see what characters this amazing author comes up with next!!! I genuinely loved getting to know all the characters and was completely invested throughout!! It just goes to show how fantastic Scott's writing skills are as he completely brought them all to life for me. An absolutely fantastic selection of unique characters that all worked together perfectly to create an absolutely chilling, gripping and addictive page turner!!! This book really is a truly unique page turner that I picked up this morning and had completely devoured it in a few hours!!! When the hell is this being made into a film and when are you bringing your next book out as I need my next hit!!!
Overall an absolutely unputdownable, action packed, intriguing crime thriller that will keep you up at night on the edge of your seat with a pounding heart!!
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